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fufaita

Having visited Japan, I was let down by the temples here. I agree that it looks unusual to see Buddhist temples in Russia but they were really weird inside. There were a few tourists and I saw a couple of monks praying but no other followers of Buddhism. It might be an important place of worship but I didn't get that feeling. Anyway, if you want to see something different, this is your place (but don't reserve too much time for it!).

ScottHarrison54

This complex houses numerous temples, prayer edifices, souvenir shops, and homes, all full of character. As an architectural attraction each building is delightful and they're constantly working to expand and improve the grounds. The monks pray actively each day and allow visitors to observe, providing a small window into their devoted worship. The Datsan also had the best souvenir shopping (and most reasonable prices) we could find in the region. We found 90 minutes to be the right amount of time, so with travel this is a four hour excursion from Ulan-Ude. CAUTION: we were unable to locate hte bus stop in Ulan-Ude to take the marshrutka (minibus) no. 130 to Ivolga. The taxi driver from the train station took us to a bus stop in a parking lot on Banzarova street, but only minibus 3 came to that stop. As far as we could gather there was another stop or station further down where minibus 130 picked up passengers. Since we couldn't be sure, we asked one of the many taxi drivers hanging around in the parking lot and received a very reasonable quote of 600 rubles (less than $20) for the 45 minute journey. He also agreed to wait and return us to Ulan-Ude for the same price. We tipped him 300 rubles for a total price of 1500 rubles (a tad over $40) for direct private roundtrip transport! The ride is a great part of the experience as well. You'll gaze out on picturesque mountains while admiring the Asian decorative touches the Buryatiyans made to their their Stalinesque apartment buildings or Siberian gingerbread homes.

935lindseyb

the temples are beautiful, still in use, and are a big contrast from the cathedrals and kremlins you'll see elsewhere in russia. it's also not hard to get there and it's cheap, so it's worth doing for a few hours. expect to spend an hour getting there, an hour there, and an hour getting back, i'd say. i didn't have to pay to get in, but that's likely because it was off season. you are expected to pay to take photos (50 RUB, i believe)updated info on how to get there: the buses leave from the bus terminal next to the river to the west of lenin's head (it's close to the intersection ул. профоюозная and ул. шмидта, if that helps, your hostel/hotel should be able to tell you exactly where or give you a map). they might still leave from close to the Odigitrievsky Cathedral, but i didn't see any there, which was frustrating and involved me wandering around for a while.once you get to the bus station, get on the 130 mini bus (costs 40 RUB) to the last stop, ivolginsk village, and take the only bus there to the datsan (costs 20 RUB). then do the same coming back (may be easier for you to get off at lenin's head instead of the bus station, where the buses will go on the way back).

DarimaaN

Yes used to be the first and the only one buddhist monastery in Soviets, yes it is the residence of the Head lama for Russia, yes it is the place where Imperishable Itigelov gives blessings to believers. But there is a market right on the territory, a stadium in front of the main gate and it takes 50 rubles for visiting the monastery...Please make sure you are not expecting something really "special" from this place before you go there. It is just one of the places you visit.

LassiK

This monastery really embodies the cultural diversity of Russia and of the Buryatia republic: a beautiful Buddhist enclave near Ulan-Ude. It's definitely worth going to see the architecture and feel the vibe of the settlement.

chi5026

It is very interesting and a great place to get the feeling of the people. Still active as a religious place of worship.

lepekomu

Easy to access with a public bus from Ulan Ude (change in the Verkhnyaya Ivolga village to the obvious onward marshrutka), it is worth a half day trip - or longer, if you're into Buddhism. When I visited, it was possible to join or observe a puja ritual. There are several temples, stupas and other significant buildings, all astoundingly beautiful amidst the wilderness. You may want to pack snacks, there wasn't a lot of choice in the café when I visited.

Zandbak

While the surrounding landscape was covered by snow, Ivolginsk Datsan was easily spotted from the car due to it's colorful decorations. We spent over an hour walking around exploring the temple grounds, ignoring the -15C weather outside. Definitely worth the visit, just check out my pictures, simply stunning!

sss72

Authentic. Not a tourist trap. I would have liked to know about the beliefs and what each temple meant.

TatyanaR718

The feelings I have got there were amazing. The people around are very kind and nice. The architecture is incredible.

ivolginsk datsan (buddhist monastery)

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